This sign usually sits high on a shelf in my living room, above a tidy row of windows. I bought it years ago, at a craft show. At the time, I wanted it as a reminder for myself. Over the years, it’s become something of an anchor for me as a parent and a teacher, [...]
Category Archives: Reflection
Beyond Venting: Journaling for Solutions
November 17, 2011 – 7:18 am
Young people often use their journals to write about their struggles and the disappointments they face in life, and while I don’t ever want to discourage someone from writing or from facing their pain, I have to wonder if this practice is always a good thing. I often wonder: when does venting our frustrations help [...]
Using Our Words to Reframe a Negative Experience
November 16, 2011 – 9:10 am
When young writers use their words to reframe a negative experience, they may find themselves better able to process it, learn from it, shape positive solutions, and move beyond it. Inviting kids to use their journals to work through and reframe experiences that cause them anxiety, grief, or pain is important work. As I began [...]
Writers that “Make a Difference”
November 13, 2011 – 9:28 pm
We believe that all people are born writers and that the act of writing enables us to communicate our needs, raise our voices, connect and learn from others, and heal our lives as well as the world. –An excerpt of the WNY Young Writers’ Studio vision The majority of Studio writers have now sustained their [...]
Overcoming Writer’s Block: Abby’s Process
September 26, 2011 – 7:06 am
Abby Clements has been a fellow of the WNY Young Writers’ Studio for four years. During this time, we’ve learned a great deal from her about reflective practice (more on that to come). Today, she shares her thoughts about writer’s block and the thoughtful way she goes about overcoming it. Thanks for sharing what you [...]
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